Safety Flash
Finger injury: What happens when you DON’T use the right tool for the right job
Finger injury: What happens when you DON’T use the right tool for the right job
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 28/17
- Hand and Finger InjuriesLine of FirePersonal Protective Equipment
- Hand and finger injuriesLine of fire
- Inspection and maintenance
- Hand toolsPersonal protective equipmentPumps
- Vessel
Summary
During corrective maintenance of a fire pump, a crewman used a hammer and steel punching rod to remove a stuck impeller. A rod splinter penetrated his glove and injured his hand. The flash identifies unsuitable tools, an unavailable gear puller and inadequate cotton gloves, emphasising tool availability and appropriate PPE.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A crewman attempted to remove the impeller from a fire pump using a hammer and punching rod. While he was hammering, a steel splinter of the punching rod (3-4 mm) chipped off and punctured his right hand.
IMCA SF 28/17. Themes: hand and finger injuries, line of fire, personal protective equipment.